Secretary of the Commonwealth Constituent Services

Flag Orders

Governor's Flag Order in Memory and Respect of His Holiness Pope Francis

Pursuant to President Trump’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory and respect of His Holiness Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome. Pope Francis was a model of humility and compassion.

 I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered immediately on Monday, April 21, 2025, and remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment.

Ordered on this, the 21st day of April 2025.